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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by gentleman11 on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:01PM (#35894661)
The main reason they get paid is that their income is primarily from sponsorships and affiliate links now. Youtube premium doesn't block that, and it's a much more insidious kind of ad.

It makes you think you're watching somebody being authentic, when really it's a business disguising itself as an authentic person that's trying to sell you things (whether out of bias or strategy)

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by wnevets on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:28PM (#35895016)
I usually stick with known quantities and avoid any scummy looking channel.

I have no problem watching the in video Gamer Nexus ads and don't expect paying for YouTube premium to skip those ads.

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